HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Networks and Sonera zed have teamed together to develop platforms for mobile value-added services, working together in systems integration and sales and marketing efforts worldwide.The agreement has the companies committing staff and resources to develop a new architecture and applications for mobile...
PARIS-Nortel Networks announced it won business from Airtel Movil SA, Spain's second-largest wireless carrier.Nortel will build the initial phase of Airtel's UMTS network. The deal, subject to a definitive agreement, is valued at $100 million, according to Nortel.Airtel said it plans to become the...
VERNON HILLS, Ill.-Telular Corp. will provide its digital Phonecell Fixed Wireless Terminals to NBC Olympics Inc. for the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, allowing NBC to provide voice communication to venue production personnel.Mobile applications and services provider Aspiro AB will deliver and...
Czech RepublicAirspan Networks said it signed a contract with TES Media, a Czech telecommunications operator, to deploy a new fixed wireless network across the Czech Republic. TES Media's network, set to deliver high-speed data services to business customers, will launch this month. A series...
One of the largest wireless companies in Latin America is considering a technology flip for the next generation.Sources close to BellSouth International Inc. say the carrier wants to convert TDMA systems in its Latin American markets to CDMA-based 1XRTT technology, a third-generation standard offering...
NEW YORK-Speculation continued last week as to what actions AT&T Corp. and its wireless business, AT&T Wireless Group, would take to boost their lagging stock prices.AT&T reportedly will discuss how to boost share prices at a board meeting this month. Reports indicate AT&T Wireless...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Telecom joint venture Broadwave Communications, consisting of five international partners, intends to invest $1.5 billion over a 10-year period to develop a third generation open mobile network in Sweden.The partners, including Swedish broadband operator Telel Europe; U.S. mobile operator Western Wireless International Corp.;...
The Federal Communications Commission released its service rules for the allocation of spectrum in the 2 GHz band for nine mobile satellite service providers, including Globalstar L.P., Celsat America Inc. and ICO Services Ltd.The rules allocate 3.5 megahertz of bandwidth in both the uplink...
ROME-Italy's largest wireless operator Telecom Italia Mobile SpA filed a lawsuit against Italy's Communications Authority, arguing it should not have to bid for one of the country's Universal Mobile Telecommunications System licenses because a 1994 agreement with the Ministry of Communications granted it the...
LONDON-Cable & Wireless is reported to be in talks regarding the sale of its controlling stake in Australian mobile carrier Cable & Wireless Optus, according to international press reports.The sale of the 52.5-percent stake in Australia's second-largest wireless operator would be in line with...
Another firm has emerged to help start-up companies find their place in the nascent wireless Internet space.Sprint PCS and eCompanies L.L.C., a firm that guides Internet start-ups, have formed eCompanies Wireless, an incubator dedicated to creating companies that offer wireless consumer services, business services...
It was no surprise. Powertel Inc., one of the last major U.S. regional carriers, will fold operations with VoiceStream Wireless Corp. Germany's Deutsche Telekom AG, which weeks ago announced plans to buy VoiceStream, has agreed to purchase Powertel for around $5.89 billion.Analysts speculated on...
AustriaNokia Corp. will supply its MetroHopper Radio, a wireless access link antenna using the 58 GHz frequency band for transmission, for base station access to Austrian mobile operator Max.mobile. Nokia said the agreement also includes a full range of professional services.ChinaEricsson Inc. signed five...
BOGOTA, Colombia-Celumovil BellSouth acquired 100 percent of the shares of Colombian mobile carrier Cocelco through a purchase on the Bogot stock exchange. BellSouth said the transaction creates the first nationwide mobile cellular operator in Colombia.Completion of BellSouth's acquisition of an additional 16 percent of...
SAO PAULO, Brazil-Two issues characterized the Brazilian cellular market during the first half of the year-an increase in subscriber numbers and the rollout of more advanced services.Latin America in general saw an explosion of prepaid services, but in Brazil, prepaid subscriptions overcame all operator...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Although cellular telephony client bases doubled last year in Uruguay and Paraguay, at this point it seems only Paraguay will be able to achieve this objective again in 2000.Uruguay's strong cellular growth has slowed during the year, with a lack of competition...
NEW DELHI, India-The Southeast Asian region is set to enter a new era of wireless data within the next two years. Many operators in the region have already introduced wireless data services, including Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) launches, in preparation for a full-scale transition...
MEXICO CITY-Since paging services started in Mexico in 1993, carriers have made large investments in advertising and marketing strategies. Biper, the country's largest messaging company, has focused its marketing efforts on extending service to the entire Mexican population.The company initially focused its marketing efforts...
BUCHAREST, Romania-As European wireless penetration rates increase, operators are looking to new services, including short message service (SMS) and fax and data transmissions, to increase profit margins. Another application, mobile positioning, is gaining importance across Europe.According to U.K. telecom consultancy Ovum, the market for...
HONG KONG-Hong Kong may become the Asian leader in mobile e-commerce, as network operators rush to embrace next-generation smart cards, said Claus Hansen, GSM marketing director at smart card vendor Schlumberger."Wireless Internet and mobile e-commerce will boom in Hong Kong next year, as network...
DENVER, United States-One of the world's most savvy and chic brand names is coming to the U.S. mobile-phone market next year.Virtual network operator (VNO) Virgin Mobile USA said it plans to ink an agreement with a carrier here and offer nationwide service by the...
TORONTO-The consolidation trend in the North American wireless sector is intensifying. The prevailing wisdom is that it is no longer good enough to be merely a regional or national carrier with transborder capabilities. The game plan is to be part of a global presence,...
Brazil's national telecom agency Anatel said it received 35 proposed from companies, entities and individuals on the proposal of guidelines for implementation of the personal communications services (PCS), submitted to the public for consultation. All the comments are available on the agency's Internet Web...
Telecom Italia is in advanced talks to buy a stake in Digitel, a wireless operator in Venezuela, according to a Reuters report.Digitel, a GSM 900 MHz operator, is the country's third-largest wireless carrier.The report cited sources saying Telecom Italia could take a stake in...
